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For one month i have had a chest cold , coughing , tight feeling can't move mucus and iam having a hard time to breath , when active, tied , but sleep?

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Dr. Abby Caplin answered

Need check up: Since you've had your symptoms for a month, with difficulty breathing, you need to be examined. You could have bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, mild heart failure....You need to be examined and treated. Hope it resolves soon!

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 3/19/2018

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A member asked:

For one month i have had a chest cold , coughing , tight feeling can't move mucus and iam having a hard time to breath , when active, tied , but sleep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Abby Caplin answered

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

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